In a statement released on Friday, The North Carolina Glass Center announced that it has decided to forgo its expansion into the RAMP building on Riverside Drive.

"After receiving higher than expected construction cost estimates in a difficult fundraising climate, the board of the North Carolina Glass Center has decided to reevaluate their expansion into the RAMP building on Riverside Drive," reads a release from the center. "The decision to forgo the expansion into a new facility was made in order to be responsible stewards of our mission and secure a sustainable path forward."